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Thousands of people have lined up outside the South Korean Consulate General in Hanoi after it was announced that Vietnamese citizens could get five-year multi-entry visas. Kim Do-hyun, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Vietnam, announced last year that the C-3 visas would be granted to permanent residents of Hanoi, Danang and HCM City. The visa holders can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days, with no restrictions on the number of visits for five years. Since the new visa policy took effect, there have been an increasing number of Vietnamese people applying for visas to South Korea. On April 8, many queued from 3 am to apply for visas. There were tourists as well as students and people who want to go to South Korea to study and work. Many said they came to get the waiting numbers while others had been waiting for their numbers to be called for days. A 27-year-old resident said when he arrived at 4 am, there were already 200 people in the line. "I have come here for two … [Read more...] about Thousands line up to for multi-entry visa to South Korea

Thousands of people have lined up outside the South Korean Consulate General in Hanoi after it was announced that Vietnamese citizens could get five-year multi-entry visas. Kim Do-hyun, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Vietnam, announced last year that the C-3 visas would be granted to permanent residents of Hanoi, Danang and HCM City. The visa holders can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days, with no restrictions on the number of visits for five years. Since the new visa policy took effect, there have been an increasing number of Vietnamese people applying for visas to South Korea. On April 8, many queued from 3 am to apply for visas. There were tourists as well as students and people who want to go to South Korea to study and work. Many said they came to get the waiting numbers while others had been waiting for their numbers to be called for days. A 27-year-old resident said when he arrived at 4 am, there were already 200 people in the line. "I have come here for two … [Read more...] about Thousands line up to for multi-entry visa to South Kore

Kim Do-hyon, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Vietnam, said Monday afternoon that the C-3 visas will be granted to permanent residents of the three Vietnam's biggest cities Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang without any occupational priority from December 3 onwards. C-3 visa holders can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days, with no restrictions on number of visits for five years. Kim said the new policy reciprocated the affection Vietnamese football fans have lavished on the South Korean coach of the national men’s football team. "The Vietnamese show affection towards Mr. Park, Korean government reciprocates that love of the Vietnamese people," he said. Vietnamese football fans have dubbed Park Hang-seo a "wizard" following a rare string of successes by his team. Under his lead, Vietnamese football finished runner-up at the AFC U23 Championship last January, and fourth at the Asian Games in September. Park is treated as a celebrity in Vietnam, where ads … [Read more...] about Vietnamese citizens to get five-year multi-entry visas to South Korea

The issue of the special C-3 visas will begin December 3, the Korea Tourism Organization announced in a press release Wednesday. Vietnamese professionals like doctors, lawyers or professors, graduates who enrolled in four-year-plus programs in South Korean universities and those with Masters’ degrees or above from overseas will be eligible for the special visas. With the special C-3 visas, one can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days within the visa’s validity period of up to 10 years. There will be no restriction on the number of visits. According to South Korea’s Ministry of Justice, these particular population groups pose the least risks of violating the country’s immigration law, such as staying illegally or getting jobs without valid work permits. The new policy aims to promote cultural-economic exchanges and attract more travelers into South Korea, the ministry said. People from 10 other countries are also eligible for the special visa - Bangladesh, … [Read more...] about South Korea to issue ten-year multi-entry visas to select Vietnamese groups

Foreign tourists visit Hue Imperial City. (Photo: VNA) - Foreign visitors have warmly welcomed Vietnam’s continued visa exemptions for guests from the UK, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy, saying the policy is good for the country to spur tourism. From the beginning of July, citizens from the UK, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy will enjoy visa exemptions for the next three years, until June 30, 2021, as approved by the Prime Minister. “Visa exemption is good for the country to open to tourism,” said Anthony Dme, a visitor from France. Vietnam first offered visa waivers for citizens from the five European countries in July, 2015. The policy has been updated annually and would have expired at the end of June. French guest Anastasia Belkacemi said the policy made people want to go because they did not have to pay. “We feel like part of Asia that we can come in easily like Indonesia, no need visa,” Matteo Lelli, an Italian, said. Vietnam is among … [Read more...] about Foreign tourists happy with Vietnam’s visa exemption policy